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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
of his patron.
In his role as the master of the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi has received special dispensation from Asmodeus to travel freely between the Material Plane and the Nine Hells to operate
his business, as well as to pursue information and broker contracts and other such arrangements as needed.
In addition to managing the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi is also the proprietor and host of
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
attack.
Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is
spell component, a ritual object, or a potion ingredient.
Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk amid the clutter of the witches' lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, and murder are severe, regardless of the reason for the crime. If the characters express interest in knowing more about crimes and punishments in Waterdeep, give them the Code Legal handout in
appendix C. Characters who overtly engage in criminal behavior are quickly cornered and arrested by members of the City Watch. Those charged with committing a crime are brought before a magister to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran (Omin Dran’s sister, claimed by the creature known as the Wandering Crypt), Dran Enterprises has a well-established goal of wanting to take over Acquisitions Incorporated at any cost, even as the
like to know what the dental plans are like at Dran Enterprises, for a completely separate and unrelated reason.
— Omin Dran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Wandering Monsters Wyllowwood is a thriving ecosystem. The woods support awakened shrubs, awakened trees, bats, bears, blink dogs, boars, deer, elk, rodents, small birds, and other denizens of
regularly. Tree Believers As the heroes pass through the forest, two awakened trees interrogate them in Common, demanding to know the reason for their intrusion. If the characters are looking for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
patron. In his role as the master of the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi has received special dispensation from Asmodeus to travel freely between the Material Plane and the Nine Hells to operate his
business, as well as to pursue information and broker contracts and other such arrangements as needed. In addition to managing the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi is also the proprietor and host of Infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
characters hear or see them as they skulk about. Not every encounter with a wandering monster or patrol needs to end in combat, but knowing that they don’t have free run of the dungeon will help keep the
characters on their toes. In addition to those potential encounters, two unusual monsters also patrol the temple complex, and can be encountered at any time, wandering through any corridors or rooms—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
separated from their memories, which become wandering eidolons (see chapter 6). They retain their personalities and skills, but each Returned tends to be a very different being from who they once were
. There’s no rhyme or reason to what the Gray Merchants seek, and the merchants themselves never speak. They conduct business through gestures, making their unusual trades and plodding off into the shadows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is Strahd, and his
amid the clutter of the witches’ lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters. Barovian Witch
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic evil
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fellows during the Great Modron March, these modrons have been wandering the Underdark for a long time. As the party travels deeper into the Labyrinth, any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception
. Under the mouth, a single arm grips a spear in its hand.
Twelve monodrones and a tridrone have been wandering the Labyrinth since the last Great Modron March. The modrons became separated from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Wandering through the ward can be a bewildering journey without a guide. Except in the immediate vicinity of the piers, shop signs and advertising of any kind are rare, and warehouses and other businesses
often have no sign at all. You either know where you are going and have reason to be there — or you are lost, and a likely mark for pickpockets or worse. Streetlamps don’t fare well in the Dock Ward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
”. The characters are charged with disturbing the peace, a minor offense that carries a fine and results in an edict. The charge stems from their conduct in encounter 3, “Street Chase.” Depending on how
they comported themselves in previous encounters, the characters might be charged with additional crimes against the city or its citizens, possibly including brandishing weapons without due cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Wandering Emporium Businesses The characters are free to visit any establishment in the Wandering Emporium. You can create your own businesses and add them to those presented here. Infernal Rapture
action against the denizens of the Nine Hells, though she can certainly enlist the help of those who can. Burney always knows the location of the Wandering Emporium and can transport herself there as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Unless the characters intervene, the bearded devils reach the innocent humans within a few rounds, then quickly capture them. Once captured, all three will be sold into slavery at the Wandering
Emporium (see "Wandering Emporium"), in exchange for favors or goods that can help the devils advance in power. As the characters take in this scene, everyone rolls for initiative. On their turns, Lulu and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
for just one slice when you can have the whole cake. Reasons for Adventuring d6 Reason 1 Peeling taters and herding goats all the time wasn’t your cup of tea. 2 You fell asleep on a raft one day
becoming a wandering rogue for hire. 4 You talked to a nice faerie in the woods, and all of a sudden you were a thousand miles from home. 5 Your village elder told you so many stories about being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Trackless Sea. Chapter 10 describes the politically charged court of the storm giants and the challenges faced by its current ruler, Princess Serissa. If the characters earn Serissa’s trust, she tasks
story, hoping to take the adventure in interesting new directions. The adventure allows for a fair amount of wandering. If you begin to think the party has wandered too far away from the main plot, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
? Did you discover a secret way out of the city? Did a family member make a bargain with Tsien Chiang that gave you a chance at a better life? Did Tsien Chiang send you forth for a reason?
Whom did
jiangshi and the hungry ghosts? Did you find or lose something during your wandering? Do you bear a mark or scar from the experience?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
narrow light wells let in sunlight that bathes the room in dappled blue light. The ancient stone tiles on the floor contain lightning-charged traps to blast intruders. Dragon’s Den. The dragon sleeps
the right of the den is a small chamber open to the sky that the dragon uses as a private entrance to the lair. A secret door prevents unwitting creatures from wandering directly into the den. Treasury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills
reason not to remain in one place for too long. 4 I have seen what happens when the monsters come out from the dark. I took it upon myself to become the first line of defense against the evils that lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
can immerse themselves. Water cultists prize water-breathing magic and seek it out for no other reason than to spend hours meditating underwater. Few cultists gain any profound insights from these
was an elemental sent by the sea. From that day forward, he devoted himself to the ocean, teaching himself its secrets and learning powerful water magic over years of lonely wandering. He despised all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
down to area B45 on the tier below. Wandering Spirit. If the characters have not yet encountered King Alendria’s spirit in area B29, the ghost appears to them here instead. Secret Door. The wall
is a fully charged Wand of Paralysis, but if its last charge is expended, the scepter loses its magic. In undeath, Queen Zanobis has forgotten how to access the scepter’s magic.
Dario Jelusic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
killed the puny runt for it. When the ogre attuned to it, the headband grew in size, enabling him to wear it. With an improved ability to reason and ponder, the ogre felt compelled to appreciate the
the cornices and gaze down protectively; these seemingly inert statues are stone golems charged with defending the temple. If called to service, they glide gently to the ground using a programmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
destroyed. These corpses are the remains of wizards who invaded the Briny Maze a few months ago to steal Ilvaash’s secrets. A wandering encephalon cluster (see area B12) shrugged off the wizards’ spells. The
and Deep Speech in addition to Gith. All three githyanki are on an extended expedition to hunt mind flayers. A tenuous trail of clues brought them to the Briny Maze, and they charged into the maze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and male human commoners), the adolescent servants of a wandering wizard named Thed. They were sent to the Dran & Courtier to reserve a room for their master, and though they keep trying to leave, the
thanks to its Read Thoughts feature. If the character’s check fails, the character perceives that “Propha” truly wants to help the characters, but is unable to do so for some reason. The barkeep often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
others await death at the hands of the drow or their pets. Regardless of what they might think of the adventurers — and each other — outside the slave pens, all the NPCs have good reason to cooperate in
from the Iceshield tribe, Ront fled from the slaughter of a band of orcs at the hands of the dwarves, falling down a shaft and wandering in the Underdark before being captured by the drow. He’s ashamed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of the people of Bakar. The Tears of Athis arrived at the pyramid two days ago. They seek to restore the River Athis. Amun Sa built his tomb at the river’s source, so it stands to reason the secret
after my father’s death, his great burial place was desecrated by thieves. I was tortured by the thought of his spirit wandering the planes alone forever.”
If translated, the west wall’s hieroglyphs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
waking. For one reason or another, about three quarters of a tribe’s members are awake at any given time. When outside their settlements, stone giants travel almost exclusively in darkness or — when
unmistakable. In the crawl of centuries since the empire’s collapse, the few signs manifested have been muddied, conflicting, and contentious. For an obvious reason, every storm giant has a strong personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Prophecy. They are also charged with stopping any creatures attempting to use the Prophecy for their own ends, including agents of the ancient Fiends known as the Lords of Dust. That said, some members
the actions of those who bear them—for example, a person with the Mark of Storm might fulfill the role of “a mighty storm” in the Prophecy. For this reason, agents of the Chamber are interested in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
), commander of Everlund’s army and a windbag High Sorcerer Vaeril Rhuidhen (NG male sun elf archmage), a quiet voice of moderation and reason who keeps the peace between the council’s more fractious
members (and who formerly served as liaison to the Lords’ Alliance) The Keeper of the Bridges, Kythora Shen (LN female Shou human veteran), a retired soldier and skilled bureaucrat charged with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
found in Kwalish’s lab in part 3 of the adventure, are two such devices. Alongside countless dead energy cells spread across this area, the characters also find 1d6 charged cells, each holding 20 charges
centerpiece in a complex mechanical clock in a central square The characters find themselves inside a variant version of the apparatus of Kwalish, wandering the plane of Mechanus. Characters cannot leave the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
wandering patrol, which arrives in 1d6 + 1 rounds. A direct attack is likely to wipe out a party that tries to kill the entire royal group; the characters’ mission was designed as a reconnaissance effort
for good reason. A character who searches around the throne discovers a single gold drop earring worth 30 gp on the floor between the throne and the north wall. The earring belongs to the baroness, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
has no reason to trust the characters, refuses to emerge from his hiding place. A character can earn the butler’s trust and coax him out by reciting Demitasse’s rhyme (see area P19) and then sharing a
is still alive, it comes running if it hears this sound. Treasure. Ringlerun carries a staff of power with 15 charges remaining. (The staff has 20 charges when fully charged. Five charges were expended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
minutes; those affected by the gas are far more likely to attract the attention of wandering patrols and nearby inhabitants of the lair. Treasure. The chest contains the following items: a silver
reason for being in the lair (which is to negotiate an alliance) only if the characters are traveling with friendly lizardfolk, or if a character makes a successful DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If